NOT LISTED FOR SALE

15817 Lakeshore Rd Union Pier, MI 49129

Estimated Value: $749,000 - $898,000

5 Beds
4 Baths
2,700 Sq Ft
$314/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 02, 2020

Last sale price $475,000 $176 Per Sq Ft

Est. 78% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,364/month

62 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Deck
  • New Buffalo Elementary School Rated A
  • Spa
  • Pond

About This Home

As of June 2020

CLASSIC UNION PIER COTTAGE directly across from the BEACH ACCESS! This spacious 5-bedroom, 4-full bath home features 3 en-suite bathrooms perfect for guests, a HUGE vaulted great room with fireplace open to the kitchen & dining and a large sleeping loft with its own living area! A great family cottage with SO much space in the best location. This has been a successful vacation rental for many years averaging around $30,000 in income per season. Buy now and capture 2020 summer season rental income. You can hear the waves from the charming enclosed front porch and deck!
See the 3-D walk-through tour attached. $515,000

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tom Hemingway

RE/MAX Harbor Country License #6501314597 Listed on: 03/09/2020

RE/MAX Harbor Country

Last Buyer's Agent

Lauren Potts

Greenstone Farm Credit Service License #6501400714

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,738

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 8,712 Sq Ft Lot
  • Private Waterfront
  • Shrub
  • Level Lot
  • Garden

Parking

  • Unpaved Driveway

Home Design

  • Cabin
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,700 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Crawl Space
  • Storm Windows

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Snack Bar or Counter

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms | 4 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 4 Full Bathrooms
  • Whirlpool Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Air Purifier

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Pond
  • Deck
  • Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Baseboard Heating
  • High Speed Internet
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,738

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cabin
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1920
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: irregular
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2700.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 6738.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Cable: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Broadband: Yes
  • Driveway:Unpaved: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • Windows:Screens: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Telephone Line: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Substructure:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Windows:Skylight(s): Yes
  • Additional Items:Whirlpool Tub: Yes
  • Landscape:Flower Garden: Yes
  • Windows:Storms: Yes
  • Heat Type:Baseboard: Yes
  • Landscape:Decor Pond: Yes
  • Additional Items:Hot Tub Spa: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 2700.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: No
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Floor: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cabin: Yes
  • Other Equipment:Air Purifier: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Hot Tub Spa, Whirlpool Tub, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • LivingArea: 2700.0
  • Other Equipment: Air Purifier
  • Window Features: Storms, Skylight(s), Screens
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Snack Bar: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Scrn Porch, 3 Season Room
  • List Price: 515000.0
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch(es)
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Water Body Name: Lake Michigan
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Scrn Porch: Yes
  • Exterior Features 3 Season Room: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Phone Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected, Storm Sewer, Broadband
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heat Source:Electric2: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:All Sports: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Deeded Access: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2
  • Lot Size Area: 0.2
  • Lot Dimensions: irregular
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8712.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 6738.0
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 19, 2013
Sold by
Nemeth Allen A and Valkiunas Rita
Bought by
Minaghan Daniel J and Minaghan Jacqueline S
Current Estimated Value
$847,219

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Outstanding Balance
$102,011
Interest Rate
3.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$743,356

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 10, 2009
Sold by
Valkiunas Rita
Bought by
Nemeth Allen A and Valkiunas Rita

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 3, 1994

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 26, 1988

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 5, 1987

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 10, 1987
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Minaghan Daniel J -- Multiple
Nemeth Allen A -- None Available
-- $196,000 --
-- -- --
-- -- --
-- $14,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Minaghan Daniel J $400,000
Previous Owner Nemeth Allen A $275,000
Previous Owner Valkiunas Rita $54,400
Previous Owner Valkiunas Rita $100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/02/2020 06/02/20 Sold $475,000 -7.8% $176 / Sq Ft
05/10/2020 05/10/20 Pending -- -- --
03/09/2020 03/09/20 For Sale $515,000 -- $191 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $8,969 $259,400 $0 $0
2024 $5,641 $261,600 $0 $0
2023 $5,372 $242,600 $0 $0
2022 $5,116 $207,600 $0 $0
2021 $9,027 $236,300 $113,000 $123,300
2020 $6,461 $168,900 $0 $0
2019 $6,738 $224,200 $105,000 $119,200
2018 $8,361 $224,200 $0 $0
2017 $8,410 $226,800 $0 $0
2016 $8,010 $229,500 $0 $0
2015 $7,957 $217,700 $0 $0
2014 $5,197 $206,700 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Tom Hemingway

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Tom Hemingway

    RE/MAX Michigan

    (269) 469-5635

    125 Total Sales

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  • Lauren Potts

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Lauren Potts

    Greenstone Farm Credit Service

    (269) 447-5840

    28 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Lauren Starke

    Jaqua REALTORS

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 20008936

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 11-07-4600-0004-00-3

Michigan Berrien County Union Pier 49129

15817 Lakeshore Rd, Union Pier, MI

This home is located at 15817 Lakeshore Rd, Union Pier, MI 49129 since 09 March 2020 and is currently estimated at $847,219, approximately $313 per square foot. This property was built in 1920. 15817 Lakeshore Rd is a home located in Berrien County with nearby schools including New Buffalo Elementary School, New Buffalo Middle School, and New Buffalo Senior High School.

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